Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Bloody Kisses, Legal Age, Gladiator

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Largly abscent from roman history, however they did have an influence. Marriage and divorce- legal age was 14 for boys and 12 for girl. Husband and wife had to consent to the marriage. They were often symbols of an alliance between two families. Either member of the marriage could end the marriage, but it was uncommon. Marriage ceremony- brides would make their own dress. The maid of honour would put their hands together and they exchanged rings. They would roast the groom, the wife would smear fat on the groom"s door. The man still owned the whole family, but the wife was not part of the family but the kids were. It is agreed that there should be proper morals between the man and woman. (attraction, affection etc. ) Widows- once your husband dies, you don"t remarry. You simply stay with his family and raise the children. However in aristocratic families this was often not obeyed.